Category Archives: deep sea fishing gear

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Sandra Brooke, Florida State University (THE CONVERSATION) When people think of coral reefs, they typically picture warm, clear waters with brightly colored corals and fishes. But other corals live in deep, dark, cold waters, […]

When you have a stupendous sportscar for the weekend, like the 550-horsepower Mercedes AMG GTC Roadster Iâm driving, you need a great destination to cruise to. Sebring or Palm Beach Raceway come to mind. But if you prefer not to wear a helmet or burn rubber for your weekend drive, […]

The past few months have shown us just how devastating ocean plastics can be to marine life, causing many of us, including the Queen, to wage war on plastics such as straws, microbeads, and carrier bags. But lost and discarded fishing gear contributes too, with a whopping 640,000 tonnes (700,000 […]

Supplied Sealord’s factory fishing ship, Tokatu, is targeting jack mackerel off the Taranaki coast. Distant lights on the horizon at night out at sea off the TaranakiÂ coast have caught the attention of residents. Deep waterÂ fisheryÂ consultantÂ Richard Wells said the lights were a cluster of six New Zealand flagged ships, which will […]

Sometimes, a shift in perspective makes all the difference. I am 100 feet deep in a Bahamian sea, finning along a reef wall that plunges like a waterfall of color into the blue depths below. Jacks, parrotfish and dugongs glide through a jungle of corals and sponges â green, yellow, […]

Braving the elements with a lightly loaded Siletz.Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge The Siletz Modular Carry System from Tillak is pitched on Kickstarter as âthe worldâs most versatile waterproof backpack.â Itâs a bag designed for anyone who needs to take their computing or camera gear into parts unknown, […]

Why you’ll love it: Monofilament is the cheapest and most user-friendly fishing line, and while Momoi isn’t the cheapest option, it’s among the most reliable. Monofilament (usually made from nylon) is by far the most popular fishing line on the market. It’s the most affordable, and it’s generally the easiest […]

When people think of coral reefs, they typically picture warm, clear waters with brightly colored corals and fishes. But other corals live in deep, dark, cold waters, often far from shore in remote locations. These varieties are just as ecologically important as their shallow water counterparts. They also are just […]

<!– googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘post_link_unit’); }); –> [embedded content]Scientists from the August 2018 Deep Search expedition discuss the significance of finding a huge, previously undetected deepwater coral reef off the U.S. East Coast. By Sandra Brooke, Florida State University When people think of coral reefs, they typically picture warm, clear waters […]